Quality and EHS Engineer

Rehlko•Kenosha, WI

10d•$89,800 - $114,100•Onsite

About The Position

The Quality and EHS Engineer supports the safety, environmental, quality, and continuous improvement objectives of Rehlko’s eFRAME manufacturing operation. The role develops, implements, and sustains Environmental, Health & Safety (EHS) programs and leads quality assurance initiatives involving incoming materials, nonconformance management, process improvement, and manufacturing quality systems. The successful candidate partners with Operations, Engineering, Supply Chain, and Manufacturing teams to maintain a safe workplace and regulatory compliance, improve product quality, reduce waste, and advance operational excellence through Lean manufacturing principles.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Environmental Health & Safety, or a related technical discipline.
5–8 years of experience in manufacturing Quality Engineering, EHS, or a combination of both.
Working knowledge of OSHA regulations, environmental compliance requirements, manufacturing quality systems, and continuous improvement methodologies, including root cause analysis and corrective actions.
Strong analytical, problem-solving, organizational, communication, and cross-functional collaboration skills, with the ability to influence stakeholders at all levels.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office and quality management tools in a manufacturing environment.
Must be authorized to work in the United States without requiring sponsorship now or in the future.

Nice To Haves

Experience in heavy manufacturing, fabrication, welding, assembly, or industrial equipment environments, including supplier quality, incoming inspection, and new product launch or plant startup activities.
Knowledge of ISO 9001 and/or ISO 14001 management systems, internal auditing, and EHS management software such as Gensuite.
Professional certifications such as CQE, CQA, ASQ CMQ/OE, Lean Manufacturing, or Six Sigma Green Belt.

Responsibilities

Lead and improve incoming material inspection processes, inspection plans, quality standards, and validation activities to ensure material conformity and support new product introductions.
Own the Material Review Board (MRB) process, including nonconforming material management, containment, root cause analysis, corrective actions, and product disposition.
Work with suppliers, Engineering, Operations, and Supply Chain to resolve quality issues, improve supplier performance, and support supplier qualification.
Analyze quality metrics, scrap, cost of poor quality, and process performance data to identify opportunities for defect reduction, yield improvement, and operational excellence.
Maintain quality management systems, inspection and calibration programs; participate in audits; establish Critical-to-Quality controls; and drive continuous improvement through Lean and structured problem-solving.
Lead and maintain OSHA-required safety programs, EHS compliance initiatives, and site environmental management systems in accordance with regulatory requirements and Rehlko safety standards.
Conduct EHS audits, inspections, risk assessments, and incident investigations, and implement corrective action programs to identify hazards, reduce risk, and improve workplace safety.
Develop and deliver safety training, employee engagement initiatives, ergonomics projects, emergency response programs, and continuous improvement activities to strengthen the site’s safety culture.
Act as the primary site liaison for environmental compliance, including permitting, regulatory inspections, waste, air and water programs, technical reporting, spill response, and interactions with government agencies and community stakeholders.
Drive Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, and continuous improvement initiatives using data analytics, root cause problem-solving, visual management, and cross-functional collaboration to improve safety, quality, productivity, process standardization, waste reduction, and manufacturing performance.